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The current HOT ROD issue is out with some good stories about the 426 Hemi engine.
50 years ago this month Petty won Daytona with the first 426 in NASCAR. Several stories about the engine's development and designers.
Spoiler: Garlits talks about getting his first one. Didn't like it - wanted to stay with the 392. No one using the (426) can make them run. So he decides to blow his up. Cranks the ignition timing to 40 degrees advance. Car runs best time ever! He cranks another 10 degrees (50 advance). Faster still! - He had stumbled onto "the secret."
Good reading for Hemi fans.
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